Opinion: BY ABIODUN KOMOLAFE The passing of Chief Ayo Adebanjo, a renowned elder statesman and Afenifere chieftain, and the breaking news about Chief Edwin Clark, mark the end of an era. Focusing primarily on Adebanjo, he represented, very much like Clark, the spirit of emancipation, which arose out of the …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED & PETER OLANIYAN ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro (FPI), Dr. Mukail Aremu Akinde, FCA, FCTI, has expressed the institution’s gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his administration’s unwavering support of technical and vocational education in Nigeria. Dr. Akinde made …

SANGO OTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Residents, commuters and motorists plying the popular Geepee/Alhaji Humani/Baba konkolo road in Iloye area of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government area of Ogun State have lauded the Founder/President of Majestic Grace Embassy International, Iloye – Sango Ota, Pastor (Dr.) Grace Wisdom (a.k.a the Prophetic Eagle), for …

…Donates N8bn to Presidential Library, Pledges N2bn Annually Until Completion FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has praised former Head of State, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, popularly known as IBB, for implementing policies that liberated the private sector in Nigeria during …

BY ABU-SATAR HAMED LAGOS, NIGERIA – Air Peace Management has confirmed an in-flight theft that occurred on Flight P47190 on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. In a statement electronically signed by Dr. Ejike Ndiulo, Head of Corporate Communications, Air Peace Limited, and shared with StarTrend Int’l magazine and online platform, the …

FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – Former military president, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd.), has openly revisited his decision to annul the June 12, 1993 presidential election, acknowledging for the first time that the late Chief MKO Abiola was the rightful winner of the poll. In a candid admission, Babangida described the annulment …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family of former lawmaker, Sen. Ayodeji Otegbola, following his death. Abiodun described Otegbola as a visionary politician and a dedicated community leader. Otegbola, who served as the representative of Ogun West Senatorial …

  LAGOS, NIGERIA – FEBRUARY 18, 2025: Access Bank Plc proudly celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathonlast Saturday, February 15, 2025, highlighting the platform’s ability to foster unity, promote healthy lifestyles, and showcasing African excellence on the global stage. Since its inception in 2016, the …

ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of foremost nationalist, elder statesman, and Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, describing his exit as the end of a glorious era. In a statement issued in Abeokuta on Friday, February 14, 2025, …

For the record: BY ABU-SATAR HAMED ILARO-YEWA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA – HRM Oba (Dr.) Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, FNIVS, FNIM, RSV, D.SC, D.LITT, FFPI (Asade Agunloye IV), the Olu of Ilaro, Paramount Ruler of Yewaland, and Chairman of the Ogun State Council of Obas, has extended royal greetings and heartfelt felicitations …